In pictures: Eerie 'supermoon' looms large in the night sky

In pictures: Eerie 'supermoon' looms large in the night sky

In pictures: Eerie 'supermoon' looms large in the night sky

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Up to the Gods: the moon rises over the temple of Poseidon, the ancient Greek god of the seas, as tourists enjoy the sunset in Cape Sounion some 60 km east of Athens

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Majestic: the supermoon rises behind the Peter and Pawel Fortress in St. Petersburg

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Imposing figure: a full moon rises behind a face of the of Motherland monument in Kiev, Ukraine

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Tourist attraction: the moon is seen in its waxing gibbous stage as it rises behind the helicopter from the original Batman television show, which people can ride at the New Jersey State Fair

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Eerie: the moon behind the Jefferson Memorial in Washington

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The time is right: the supermoon rises behind the Home Place clock tower in Prattville, Alabama

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The city at night: the moon rises above Lower Manhattan and One World Trade Center

From ancient Greek ruins to Saint Petersburg's Pawel Fortress and the Manhattan skyline, the annual 'supermoon' provided some sensational photographic opportunities as it lit up the night sky yesterday.

Occurring when the Moon reaches its closest point to Earth, the 'perigee full moon' appears 14 per cent larger and 30 per cent brighter than when it is farthest from the planet.